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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,017.42, 766,528.96 and 131,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,017.42, 766,528.96 and 131,912.26 is: 197,869.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,017.42 : 766,528.96 = 131,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,017.42/766,528.96 = 131,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,017.42x = 766,528.96 × 131,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,017.42x = 101,114,567,469.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,114,567,469.05/511,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,869.12

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